The transformation of violence in Iraq

Penny Green; Tony Ward

doi:10.4324/9781315086859-7

The transformation of violence in Iraq

Penny Green, Tony Ward^*

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This article explores the connections between various forms of organized political violence and ostensibly private, non-political violence in post-invasion Iraq, focusing on gender-based violence and the links between militias and organized crime. We argue that, as in other civil wars, much of the violence is 'dual-purpose', simultaneously serving private and political goals, and that despite a decline in violence since 2007, the situation created by the overthrow of the previous dictatorship remains extremely dangerous.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Criminology of War
Editors	Ruth Jamieson
Place of Publication	Abingdon, Oxon
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Chapter	7
Pages	123-142
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Electronic)	9781315086859
ISBN (Print)	9780754623946
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315086859-7
Publication status	Published - 21 Mar 2014
Externally published	Yes

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